101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (G, 2003)

common sense media says

The further adventures of a huge batch of puppies.


parents & educators say
  • 33% say violence is an issue
  • 33% say there are positive role models

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this sequel is very similar to the original, with the addition of Thunderbolt, a canine TV star, and his sidekick L'il Lightning. But the basic situation -- evil woman wants puppies for coat --remains the same, making this fine viewing for fans of the first movie. There are plenty of sweet and funny moments, some forgettable songs, and a few mildly scary scenes.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence & scariness: Some slightly scary scenes of dogs in jeopardy.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids

Families can talk about the difference between acting like a hero and really being one, and how this story follows the old saying "if at first you don't succeed, try again."

What's the story?

What's the story?

Once again Cruella de Vil is after the improbably large family of puppies in order to make a coat of their fur. The puppies and their family have moved to a farm, but somehow one puppy, Patch, is left behind. He meets his TV hero, Thunderbolt, who has his own reasons for wanting Patch's help with his heroics. Once again Cruella gets hold of the rest of the puppies, and it's up to Patch and Thunderbolt to save the day.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Fans of the original 101 Dalmatians will enjoy this sequel, since they are very similar. The one potentially disturbing element here is that no one realizes Patch is missing until they see his picture in the paper, but when they're reunited they tell him they missed him very much, an inconsistency that may not be lost on some young viewers. All in all this is an entertaining movie, with some very creative animation, particularly involving the work of Cruella's newest protégé, Lars, a beatnik-type painter who specializes in, of course, paintings of spots.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Jim Kammerud
Cast: Barry Bostwick, Jason Alexander, Martin Short
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 70 minutes
Theatrical release: January 21, 2003
DVD release: January 21, 2003
MPAA Rating: G

This review was written by Sarah Wenk
 
 

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What parents & educators say

5
Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say violence is an issue
  • 33% say there are positive role models
  • 33% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking

Most useful reviews by all members

mannymateo10isback
teen, 14 years old
 
too different, but i loved it!
pretty cool, but this is mostly different than the regular version of 101 dalmatians, but its really fun to watch, patch has forgotten that his family had moved, so he decides to settle on to see thunderbolt and saves his friends and back as a family again, well i really enjoyed it, but funny scenes as usual, but there are some slightly scary scenes of dogs in jeopardy, and watching a thunderbolt adventure hour on television, well cruella de ville still smokes her long cigarette in one scene, well let your kids watch this before watching 101 dalmatians part one btw

CupcakeSweetie7534
kid, 13 years old
 
Cute Little Movie: Why Not a Must-See?
This movie was about as good as it can get for a #2! A cute story, funny little puppies and in general very it is touching. Although Cruela Devil does smoke throughout the movie, and there are some scenes where small dogs are in stressful situations, it's all summed up in a happy ending.

 
Not bad for a sequel!
You could do much worse with a sequel- like Little Mermaid 2! Ugh!

 
I've only seen bits and pieces of this second Dalmatian adventure, but it seems cute and I would gladly sit down to view the whole thing! It may bore younger children, and it's kind of sad how long it takes the family to realize poor Patch is missing. Hopefully those who have seen the whole thing can appreciate the movie :)

 
really didn't like it
well... it's a good movie, good role models, good lessons for kids, but not very entertaining and quite boring. i just didn't like it... but some kids will.

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